Week 1 Y6 English Trial Test Copy

You are going to read an article about The Setbacks of Movie Theaters. Seven sentences have been removed from the article.

For Questions 1-7, Choose from the sentences 1-8 the one which fits each gap (1-7).

There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

This year has been terrible for many industries, but the film industry has been particularly badly struck. One of the world’s largest theater franchises is closing its doors today. (1)_______________________ Cinemas are suffering a twin blow as a result of the coronavirus: fewer visitors and no new releases. Each side of the problem exacerbates the other.

First, the viewers vanished. (2)_______________________ Movie studios began to postpone the release of new films since there were so few venues for them to be displayed. Many cinemas have reopened in recent years, but generally with limited capacity. Even where movie theaters reopened, fans did not return to the theaters in the numbers they used to.

(3)__________________________ And without large audiences, movie studios are hesitant to produce new films. Producing movies cost a lot of money for studios. They are counting on massive sales of movie theater seats to recoup their investment. (4)__________________________This summer, many people were closely watching the release of Nav Ferruccio’s film BigDog. The film was predicted to be a major smash and to entice many people to return to the theaters. It’s difficult to determine how the film fared because no film has ever been released in a circumstance like this before. (5)__________________________ In comparison to prior years’ great successes, the film has earned virtually little thus far.

Other studios have learned from BigDog‘s mistakes and have decided to postpone the release of their films. The release date of the new Jason Lok film has already been pushed out to November. (6)_________________________ The upcoming SmallDog film is also set to be delayed. There is no information on when additional major films will be released.

Soon after the Jason film was postponed, a movie theater chain, which operates around 540 BigDog Cinemas in the United States and 120 SmallDog cinemas in the United Kingdom, announced that it was closing its doors. (7)___________________________

Running a cinema is an expensive business. Most theaters must pay a large sum of money in rent. They must also compensate their employees. Up to 45,000 people might lose their employment if SmallDog’s cinemas close.

Using the following options, Fill the Gap ___[1] ___?

You are going to read an article about The Setbacks of Movie Theaters. Seven sentences have been removed from the article.

For Questions 1-7, Choose from the sentences 1-8 the one which fits each gap (1-7).

There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

This year has been terrible for many industries, but the film industry has been particularly badly struck. One of the world’s largest theater franchises is closing its doors today. (1)_______________________ Cinemas are suffering a twin blow as a result of the coronavirus: fewer visitors and no new releases. Each side of the problem exacerbates the other.

First, the viewers vanished. (2)_______________________ Movie studios began to postpone the release of new films since there were so few venues for them to be displayed. Many cinemas have reopened in recent years, but generally with limited capacity. Even where movie theaters reopened, fans did not return to the theaters in the numbers they used to.

(3)__________________________ And without large audiences, movie studios are hesitant to produce new films. Producing movies cost a lot of money for studios. They are counting on massive sales of movie theater seats to recoup their investment. (4)__________________________This summer, many people were closely watching the release of Nav Ferruccio’s film BigDog. The film was predicted to be a major smash and to entice many people to return to the theaters. It’s difficult to determine how the film fared because no film has ever been released in a circumstance like this before. (5)__________________________ In comparison to prior years’ great successes, the film has earned virtually little thus far.

Other studios have learned from BigDog‘s mistakes and have decided to postpone the release of their films. The release date of the new Jason Lok film has already been pushed out to November. (6)_________________________ The upcoming SmallDog film is also set to be delayed. There is no information on when additional major films will be released.

Soon after the Jason film was postponed, a movie theater chain, which operates around 540 BigDog Cinemas in the United States and 120 SmallDog cinemas in the United Kingdom, announced that it was closing its doors. (7)___________________________

Running a cinema is an expensive business. Most theaters must pay a large sum of money in rent. They must also compensate their employees. Up to 45,000 people might lose their employment if SmallDog’s cinemas close.

Using the following options, Fill the Gap ___[2] ___?

You are going to read an article about The Setbacks of Movie Theaters. Seven sentences have been removed from the article.

For Questions 1-7, Choose from the sentences 1-8 the one which fits each gap (1-7).

There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

This year has been terrible for many industries, but the film industry has been particularly badly struck. One of the world’s largest theater franchises is closing its doors today. (1)_______________________ Cinemas are suffering a twin blow as a result of the coronavirus: fewer visitors and no new releases. Each side of the problem exacerbates the other.

First, the viewers vanished. (2)_______________________ Movie studios began to postpone the release of new films since there were so few venues for them to be displayed. Many cinemas have reopened in recent years, but generally with limited capacity. Even where movie theaters reopened, fans did not return to the theaters in the numbers they used to.

(3)__________________________ And without large audiences, movie studios are hesitant to produce new films. Producing movies cost a lot of money for studios. They are counting on massive sales of movie theater seats to recoup their investment. (4)__________________________This summer, many people were closely watching the release of Nav Ferruccio’s film BigDog. The film was predicted to be a major smash and to entice many people to return to the theaters. It’s difficult to determine how the film fared because no film has ever been released in a circumstance like this before. (5)__________________________ In comparison to prior years’ great successes, the film has earned virtually little thus far.

Other studios have learned from BigDog‘s mistakes and have decided to postpone the release of their films. The release date of the new Jason Lok film has already been pushed out to November. (6)_________________________ The upcoming SmallDog film is also set to be delayed. There is no information on when additional major films will be released.

Soon after the Jason film was postponed, a movie theater chain, which operates around 540 BigDog Cinemas in the United States and 120 SmallDog cinemas in the United Kingdom, announced that it was closing its doors. (7)___________________________

Running a cinema is an expensive business. Most theaters must pay a large sum of money in rent. They must also compensate their employees. Up to 45,000 people might lose their employment if SmallDog’s cinemas close.

Using the following options, Fill the Gap ___[3] ___?

You are going to read an article about The Setbacks of Movie Theaters. Seven sentences have been removed from the article.

For Questions 1-7, Choose from the sentences 1-8 the one which fits each gap (1-7).

There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

This year has been terrible for many industries, but the film industry has been particularly badly struck. One of the world’s largest theater franchises is closing its doors today. (1)_______________________ Cinemas are suffering a twin blow as a result of the coronavirus: fewer visitors and no new releases. Each side of the problem exacerbates the other.

First, the viewers vanished. (2)_______________________ Movie studios began to postpone the release of new films since there were so few venues for them to be displayed. Many cinemas have reopened in recent years, but generally with limited capacity. Even where movie theaters reopened, fans did not return to the theaters in the numbers they used to.

(3)__________________________ And without large audiences, movie studios are hesitant to produce new films. Producing movies cost a lot of money for studios. They are counting on massive sales of movie theater seats to recoup their investment. (4)__________________________This summer, many people were closely watching the release of Nav Ferruccio’s film BigDog. The film was predicted to be a major smash and to entice many people to return to the theaters. It’s difficult to determine how the film fared because no film has ever been released in a circumstance like this before. (5)__________________________ In comparison to prior years’ great successes, the film has earned virtually little thus far.

Other studios have learned from BigDog‘s mistakes and have decided to postpone the release of their films. The release date of the new Jason Lok film has already been pushed out to November. (6)_________________________ The upcoming SmallDog film is also set to be delayed. There is no information on when additional major films will be released.

Soon after the Jason film was postponed, a movie theater chain, which operates around 540 BigDog Cinemas in the United States and 120 SmallDog cinemas in the United Kingdom, announced that it was closing its doors. (7)___________________________

Running a cinema is an expensive business. Most theaters must pay a large sum of money in rent. They must also compensate their employees. Up to 45,000 people might lose their employment if SmallDog’s cinemas close.

Using the following options, Fill the Gap ___[4] ___?

You are going to read an article about The Setbacks of Movie Theaters. Seven sentences have been removed from the article.

For Questions 1-7, Choose from the sentences 1-8 the one which fits each gap (1-7).

There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

This year has been terrible for many industries, but the film industry has been particularly badly struck. One of the world’s largest theater franchises is closing its doors today. (1)_______________________ Cinemas are suffering a twin blow as a result of the coronavirus: fewer visitors and no new releases. Each side of the problem exacerbates the other.

First, the viewers vanished. (2)_______________________ Movie studios began to postpone the release of new films since there were so few venues for them to be displayed. Many cinemas have reopened in recent years, but generally with limited capacity. Even where movie theaters reopened, fans did not return to the theaters in the numbers they used to.

(3)__________________________ And without large audiences, movie studios are hesitant to produce new films. Producing movies cost a lot of money for studios. They are counting on massive sales of movie theater seats to recoup their investment. (4)__________________________This summer, many people were closely watching the release of Nav Ferruccio’s film BigDog. The film was predicted to be a major smash and to entice many people to return to the theaters. It’s difficult to determine how the film fared because no film has ever been released in a circumstance like this before. (5)__________________________ In comparison to prior years’ great successes, the film has earned virtually little thus far.

Other studios have learned from BigDog‘s mistakes and have decided to postpone the release of their films. The release date of the new Jason Lok film has already been pushed out to November. (6)_________________________ The upcoming SmallDog film is also set to be delayed. There is no information on when additional major films will be released.

Soon after the Jason film was postponed, a movie theater chain, which operates around 540 BigDog Cinemas in the United States and 120 SmallDog cinemas in the United Kingdom, announced that it was closing its doors. (7)___________________________

Running a cinema is an expensive business. Most theaters must pay a large sum of money in rent. They must also compensate their employees. Up to 45,000 people might lose their employment if SmallDog’s cinemas close.

Using the following options, Fill the Gap ___[5] ___?

You are going to read an article about The Setbacks of Movie Theaters. Seven sentences have been removed from the article.

For Questions 1-7, Choose from the sentences 1-8 the one which fits each gap (1-7).

There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

This year has been terrible for many industries, but the film industry has been particularly badly struck. One of the world’s largest theater franchises is closing its doors today. (1)_______________________ Cinemas are suffering a twin blow as a result of the coronavirus: fewer visitors and no new releases. Each side of the problem exacerbates the other.

First, the viewers vanished. (2)_______________________ Movie studios began to postpone the release of new films since there were so few venues for them to be displayed. Many cinemas have reopened in recent years, but generally with limited capacity. Even where movie theaters reopened, fans did not return to the theaters in the numbers they used to.

(3)__________________________ And without large audiences, movie studios are hesitant to produce new films. Producing movies cost a lot of money for studios. They are counting on massive sales of movie theater seats to recoup their investment. (4)__________________________This summer, many people were closely watching the release of Nav Ferruccio’s film BigDog. The film was predicted to be a major smash and to entice many people to return to the theaters. It’s difficult to determine how the film fared because no film has ever been released in a circumstance like this before. (5)__________________________ In comparison to prior years’ great successes, the film has earned virtually little thus far.

Other studios have learned from BigDog‘s mistakes and have decided to postpone the release of their films. The release date of the new Jason Lok film has already been pushed out to November. (6)_________________________ The upcoming SmallDog film is also set to be delayed. There is no information on when additional major films will be released.

Soon after the Jason film was postponed, a movie theater chain, which operates around 540 BigDog Cinemas in the United States and 120 SmallDog cinemas in the United Kingdom, announced that it was closing its doors. (7)___________________________

Running a cinema is an expensive business. Most theaters must pay a large sum of money in rent. They must also compensate their employees. Up to 45,000 people might lose their employment if SmallDog’s cinemas close.

Using the following options, Fill the Gap ___[6] ___?

You are going to read an article about The Setbacks of Movie Theaters. Seven sentences have been removed from the article.

For Questions 1-7, Choose from the sentences 1-8 the one which fits each gap (1-7).

There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

This year has been terrible for many industries, but the film industry has been particularly badly struck. One of the world’s largest theater franchises is closing its doors today. (1)_______________________ Cinemas are suffering a twin blow as a result of the coronavirus: fewer visitors and no new releases. Each side of the problem exacerbates the other.

First, the viewers vanished. (2)_______________________ Movie studios began to postpone the release of new films since there were so few venues for them to be displayed. Many cinemas have reopened in recent years, but generally with limited capacity. Even where movie theaters reopened, fans did not return to the theaters in the numbers they used to.

(3)__________________________ And without large audiences, movie studios are hesitant to produce new films. Producing movies cost a lot of money for studios. They are counting on massive sales of movie theater seats to recoup their investment. (4)__________________________This summer, many people were closely watching the release of Nav Ferruccio’s film BigDog. The film was predicted to be a major smash and to entice many people to return to the theaters. It’s difficult to determine how the film fared because no film has ever been released in a circumstance like this before. (5)__________________________ In comparison to prior years’ great successes, the film has earned virtually little thus far.

Other studios have learned from BigDog‘s mistakes and have decided to postpone the release of their films. The release date of the new Jason Lok film has already been pushed out to November. (6)_________________________ The upcoming SmallDog film is also set to be delayed. There is no information on when additional major films will be released.

Soon after the Jason film was postponed, a movie theater chain, which operates around 540 BigDog Cinemas in the United States and 120 SmallDog cinemas in the United Kingdom, announced that it was closing its doors. (7)___________________________

Running a cinema is an expensive business. Most theaters must pay a large sum of money in rent. They must also compensate their employees. Up to 45,000 people might lose their employment if SmallDog’s cinemas close.

Using the following options, Fill the Gap ___[7] ___?

For Questions 8-15, read the extracts below then answer the questions. 

EXTRACT A:

While a snowy blizzard raged outside in the month of November, three cheerful, excited lads gathered around the breakfast table of their lovely house, located in a far North Land. They had sailed from Great Britain aboard the Hudson Bay Company’s ship the previous summer and had spent many months in the wild North Land having the most lovely and thrilling experiences. They were the guests of Mr Jason, a retired Hudson Bay Company officer who, after a lengthy career in the fur trade, wanted to stay in the nation rather than return to any other land.

The summer and fall months had been jam-packed with interesting travels and activities. Their most recent expedition had been filled with enormous joy and strong excitement. It had been made in canoes to a remote area of the nation where reindeer and other great wildlife were plentiful. The lads would have liked to stay longer, but the expert guide and canoemen were quick to observe the strange behaviour of the wild creatures, as well as the terrifying cries and constant flights of the wild geese and ducks to the South Land.

They had pressed on toward home with unrelenting toil and little rest and had thankfully managed to land the lads safely at Sagasta-weekee the day before the severe weather burst upon them.

Our three youngsters were astounded by the shift brought about by the abrupt arrival of winter.
People living in more southern latitudes, where the shift from one season to the next is so sluggish and nearly unnoticeable, may be surprised at how quickly the Frost King may establish his throne and begin his tyrannical rule. There are no extended foreshadowings of his arrival. For weeks, there were no loud trumpets warning of his arrival. The birds and creatures appear to have some strange indications that he is drawing near, and they behave appropriately. But humans are unaware of his approach; they are not aware of his mysterious and sudden behaviour.

Yesterday may have been pleasant and restful, with only a few summer winds from the South Land. Today’s fierce north winds may scream and screech, while the chilly, biting air is thick with ice and pinching cold. Yesterday, the waves on the magnificent lakes may have been rippling happily in the sunshine. Today, following a night of storm and boreal tempest, the ice is swiftly forming and tying down the largest billows in the heaviest fetters.

EXTRACT B:

It was in the middle of November at the time. After a lengthy rainfall that ended in sleet and snow, the sun shone brightly over a landscape blanketed in ice: paths and roads were slick with it, and every tree and shrub was wrapped in it, gleaming and flashing as if loaded with diamonds as its branches shook and tossed in the wind. Mrs Jennie Lok, of Ion, stood at the window of her dressing-room, pleased with the wonderful picture.

“How lovely!” she said gently to herself, “and my Father fashioned it all.” ‘He scattereth the hoar frost like ashes and provides snow like wool. He throws his ice like morsels.’

“Ah, good morning, my dears,” she said as Kate and Chanelle entered the room.

“Good morning, lovely mom,” they said, hurrying to her to give and receive the warm hug with which they were accustomed to greeting each other at the start of a new day.

“I’m so relieved the lengthy storm is finally gone,” Kate exclaimed, “it’s so nice to see the sun again.”

“And look at the view outside!” her mother said, drawing their attention to the fresh splendours of the ever-appealing scene before them.

“How gorgeous, mother!” cried both of them. “It must be that the roads are in good shape for sleighing,” Kate continued. “I’m hoping we’ll be able to go.”

“Can’t we, mamma?” said Chanelle. “Won’t you give us a day off?”

“I’ll think about it,” she said with an indulgent smile, “and we’ll probably talk about it over breakfast, but for now, we’ll just read together.”

At the same time across town, Captain. Nav and Noelle of Woodburn were debating the quality of the roads and the decision of foregoing school obligations for the day so that the entire family may enjoy the somewhat uncommon luxury of a sleigh ride.

“Would you enjoy it?” he inquired.

“Very much—in company with my husband and children,” she said, “but I would not want to persuade you to abandon your ideas about what is good and sensible.”

“We will go,” he said, smiling kindly, “I can’t let you nor the children miss it for that matter, though I am a little afraid I might justly be deemed weak in giving them a holiday again so soon: it is against my principles to allow lessons to be set aside for incredibly important reasons; it is a matter of such great importance that they are trained to put duties first, giving recreation a secondary place.”

For questions 8 – 15, choose the option (A, B, C or D) which you think best answers the question

In Extract A, what were the boys grateful for?

For Questions 8-15, read the extracts below then answer the questions. 

EXTRACT A:

While a snowy blizzard raged outside in the month of November, three cheerful, excited lads gathered around the breakfast table of their lovely house, located in a far North Land. They had sailed from Great Britain aboard the Hudson Bay Company’s ship the previous summer and had spent many months in the wild North Land having the most lovely and thrilling experiences. They were the guests of Mr Jason, a retired Hudson Bay Company officer who, after a lengthy career in the fur trade, wanted to stay in the nation rather than return to any other land.

The summer and fall months had been jam-packed with interesting travels and activities. Their most recent expedition had been filled with enormous joy and strong excitement. It had been made in canoes to a remote area of the nation where reindeer and other great wildlife were plentiful. The lads would have liked to stay longer, but the expert guide and canoemen were quick to observe the strange behaviour of the wild creatures, as well as the terrifying cries and constant flights of the wild geese and ducks to the South Land.

They had pressed on toward home with unrelenting toil and little rest and had thankfully managed to land the lads safely at Sagasta-weekee the day before the severe weather burst upon them.

Our three youngsters were astounded by the shift brought about by the abrupt arrival of winter.
People living in more southern latitudes, where the shift from one season to the next is so sluggish and nearly unnoticeable, may be surprised at how quickly the Frost King may establish his throne and begin his tyrannical rule. There are no extended foreshadowings of his arrival. For weeks, there were no loud trumpets warning of his arrival. The birds and creatures appear to have some strange indications that he is drawing near, and they behave appropriately. But humans are unaware of his approach; they are not aware of his mysterious and sudden behaviour.

Yesterday may have been pleasant and restful, with only a few summer winds from the South Land. Today’s fierce north winds may scream and screech, while the chilly, biting air is thick with ice and pinching cold. Yesterday, the waves on the magnificent lakes may have been rippling happily in the sunshine. Today, following a night of storm and boreal tempest, the ice is swiftly forming and tying down the largest billows in the heaviest fetters.

EXTRACT B:

It was in the middle of November at the time. After a lengthy rainfall that ended in sleet and snow, the sun shone brightly over a landscape blanketed in ice: paths and roads were slick with it, and every tree and shrub was wrapped in it, gleaming and flashing as if loaded with diamonds as its branches shook and tossed in the wind. Mrs Jennie Lok, of Ion, stood at the window of her dressing-room, pleased with the wonderful picture.

“How lovely!” she said gently to herself, “and my Father fashioned it all.” ‘He scattereth the hoar frost like ashes and provides snow like wool. He throws his ice like morsels.’

“Ah, good morning, my dears,” she said as Kate and Chanelle entered the room.

“Good morning, lovely mom,” they said, hurrying to her to give and receive the warm hug with which they were accustomed to greeting each other at the start of a new day.

“I’m so relieved the lengthy storm is finally gone,” Kate exclaimed, “it’s so nice to see the sun again.”

“And look at the view outside!” her mother said, drawing their attention to the fresh splendours of the ever-appealing scene before them.

“How gorgeous, mother!” cried both of them. “It must be that the roads are in good shape for sleighing,” Kate continued. “I’m hoping we’ll be able to go.”

“Can’t we, mamma?” said Chanelle. “Won’t you give us a day off?”

“I’ll think about it,” she said with an indulgent smile, “and we’ll probably talk about it over breakfast, but for now, we’ll just read together.”

At the same time across town, Captain. Nav and Noelle of Woodburn were debating the quality of the roads and the decision of foregoing school obligations for the day so that the entire family may enjoy the somewhat uncommon luxury of a sleigh ride.

“Would you enjoy it?” he inquired.

“Very much—in company with my husband and children,” she said, “but I would not want to persuade you to abandon your ideas about what is good and sensible.”

“We will go,” he said, smiling kindly, “I can’t let you nor the children miss it for that matter, though I am a little afraid I might justly be deemed weak in giving them a holiday again so soon: it is against my principles to allow lessons to be set aside for incredibly important reasons; it is a matter of such great importance that they are trained to put duties first, giving recreation a secondary place.”

For questions 8 – 15, choose the option (A, B, C or D) which you think best answers the question

What are the characters thoughts about winter in Extract A?

For Questions 8-15, read the extracts below then answer the questions. 

EXTRACT A:

While a snowy blizzard raged outside in the month of November, three cheerful, excited lads gathered around the breakfast table of their lovely house, located in a far North Land. They had sailed from Great Britain aboard the Hudson Bay Company’s ship the previous summer and had spent many months in the wild North Land having the most lovely and thrilling experiences. They were the guests of Mr Jason, a retired Hudson Bay Company officer who, after a lengthy career in the fur trade, wanted to stay in the nation rather than return to any other land.

The summer and fall months had been jam-packed with interesting travels and activities. Their most recent expedition had been filled with enormous joy and strong excitement. It had been made in canoes to a remote area of the nation where reindeer and other great wildlife were plentiful. The lads would have liked to stay longer, but the expert guide and canoemen were quick to observe the strange behaviour of the wild creatures, as well as the terrifying cries and constant flights of the wild geese and ducks to the South Land.

They had pressed on toward home with unrelenting toil and little rest and had thankfully managed to land the lads safely at Sagasta-weekee the day before the severe weather burst upon them.

Our three youngsters were astounded by the shift brought about by the abrupt arrival of winter.
People living in more southern latitudes, where the shift from one season to the next is so sluggish and nearly unnoticeable, may be surprised at how quickly the Frost King may establish his throne and begin his tyrannical rule. There are no extended foreshadowings of his arrival. For weeks, there were no loud trumpets warning of his arrival. The birds and creatures appear to have some strange indications that he is drawing near, and they behave appropriately. But humans are unaware of his approach; they are not aware of his mysterious and sudden behaviour.

Yesterday may have been pleasant and restful, with only a few summer winds from the South Land. Today’s fierce north winds may scream and screech, while the chilly, biting air is thick with ice and pinching cold. Yesterday, the waves on the magnificent lakes may have been rippling happily in the sunshine. Today, following a night of storm and boreal tempest, the ice is swiftly forming and tying down the largest billows in the heaviest fetters.

EXTRACT B:

It was in the middle of November at the time. After a lengthy rainfall that ended in sleet and snow, the sun shone brightly over a landscape blanketed in ice: paths and roads were slick with it, and every tree and shrub was wrapped in it, gleaming and flashing as if loaded with diamonds as its branches shook and tossed in the wind. Mrs Jennie Lok, of Ion, stood at the window of her dressing-room, pleased with the wonderful picture.

“How lovely!” she said gently to herself, “and my Father fashioned it all.” ‘He scattereth the hoar frost like ashes and provides snow like wool. He throws his ice like morsels.’

“Ah, good morning, my dears,” she said as Kate and Chanelle entered the room.

“Good morning, lovely mom,” they said, hurrying to her to give and receive the warm hug with which they were accustomed to greeting each other at the start of a new day.

“I’m so relieved the lengthy storm is finally gone,” Kate exclaimed, “it’s so nice to see the sun again.”

“And look at the view outside!” her mother said, drawing their attention to the fresh splendours of the ever-appealing scene before them.

“How gorgeous, mother!” cried both of them. “It must be that the roads are in good shape for sleighing,” Kate continued. “I’m hoping we’ll be able to go.”

“Can’t we, mamma?” said Chanelle. “Won’t you give us a day off?”

“I’ll think about it,” she said with an indulgent smile, “and we’ll probably talk about it over breakfast, but for now, we’ll just read together.”

At the same time across town, Captain. Nav and Noelle of Woodburn were debating the quality of the roads and the decision of foregoing school obligations for the day so that the entire family may enjoy the somewhat uncommon luxury of a sleigh ride.

“Would you enjoy it?” he inquired.

“Very much—in company with my husband and children,” she said, “but I would not want to persuade you to abandon your ideas about what is good and sensible.”

“We will go,” he said, smiling kindly, “I can’t let you nor the children miss it for that matter, though I am a little afraid I might justly be deemed weak in giving them a holiday again so soon: it is against my principles to allow lessons to be set aside for incredibly important reasons; it is a matter of such great importance that they are trained to put duties first, giving recreation a secondary place.”

For questions 8 – 15, choose the option (A, B, C or D) which you think best answers the question

Both Extracts mention

For Questions 8-15, read the extracts below then answer the questions. 

EXTRACT A:

While a snowy blizzard raged outside in the month of November, three cheerful, excited lads gathered around the breakfast table of their lovely house, located in a far North Land. They had sailed from Great Britain aboard the Hudson Bay Company’s ship the previous summer and had spent many months in the wild North Land having the most lovely and thrilling experiences. They were the guests of Mr Jason, a retired Hudson Bay Company officer who, after a lengthy career in the fur trade, wanted to stay in the nation rather than return to any other land.

The summer and fall months had been jam-packed with interesting travels and activities. Their most recent expedition had been filled with enormous joy and strong excitement. It had been made in canoes to a remote area of the nation where reindeer and other great wildlife were plentiful. The lads would have liked to stay longer, but the expert guide and canoemen were quick to observe the strange behaviour of the wild creatures, as well as the terrifying cries and constant flights of the wild geese and ducks to the South Land.

They had pressed on toward home with unrelenting toil and little rest and had thankfully managed to land the lads safely at Sagasta-weekee the day before the severe weather burst upon them.

Our three youngsters were astounded by the shift brought about by the abrupt arrival of winter.
People living in more southern latitudes, where the shift from one season to the next is so sluggish and nearly unnoticeable, may be surprised at how quickly the Frost King may establish his throne and begin his tyrannical rule. There are no extended foreshadowings of his arrival. For weeks, there were no loud trumpets warning of his arrival. The birds and creatures appear to have some strange indications that he is drawing near, and they behave appropriately. But humans are unaware of his approach; they are not aware of his mysterious and sudden behaviour.

Yesterday may have been pleasant and restful, with only a few summer winds from the South Land. Today’s fierce north winds may scream and screech, while the chilly, biting air is thick with ice and pinching cold. Yesterday, the waves on the magnificent lakes may have been rippling happily in the sunshine. Today, following a night of storm and boreal tempest, the ice is swiftly forming and tying down the largest billows in the heaviest fetters.

EXTRACT B:

It was in the middle of November at the time. After a lengthy rainfall that ended in sleet and snow, the sun shone brightly over a landscape blanketed in ice: paths and roads were slick with it, and every tree and shrub was wrapped in it, gleaming and flashing as if loaded with diamonds as its branches shook and tossed in the wind. Mrs Jennie Lok, of Ion, stood at the window of her dressing-room, pleased with the wonderful picture.

“How lovely!” she said gently to herself, “and my Father fashioned it all.” ‘He scattereth the hoar frost like ashes and provides snow like wool. He throws his ice like morsels.’

“Ah, good morning, my dears,” she said as Kate and Chanelle entered the room.

“Good morning, lovely mom,” they said, hurrying to her to give and receive the warm hug with which they were accustomed to greeting each other at the start of a new day.

“I’m so relieved the lengthy storm is finally gone,” Kate exclaimed, “it’s so nice to see the sun again.”

“And look at the view outside!” her mother said, drawing their attention to the fresh splendours of the ever-appealing scene before them.

“How gorgeous, mother!” cried both of them. “It must be that the roads are in good shape for sleighing,” Kate continued. “I’m hoping we’ll be able to go.”

“Can’t we, mamma?” said Chanelle. “Won’t you give us a day off?”

“I’ll think about it,” she said with an indulgent smile, “and we’ll probably talk about it over breakfast, but for now, we’ll just read together.”

At the same time across town, Captain. Nav and Noelle of Woodburn were debating the quality of the roads and the decision of foregoing school obligations for the day so that the entire family may enjoy the somewhat uncommon luxury of a sleigh ride.

“Would you enjoy it?” he inquired.

“Very much—in company with my husband and children,” she said, “but I would not want to persuade you to abandon your ideas about what is good and sensible.”

“We will go,” he said, smiling kindly, “I can’t let you nor the children miss it for that matter, though I am a little afraid I might justly be deemed weak in giving them a holiday again so soon: it is against my principles to allow lessons to be set aside for incredibly important reasons; it is a matter of such great importance that they are trained to put duties first, giving recreation a secondary place.”

For questions 8 – 15, choose the option (A, B, C or D) which you think best answers the question

According to the last paragraph of Extract B, we get the impression that Noelle was

For Questions 8-15, read the extracts below then answer the questions. 

EXTRACT A:

While a snowy blizzard raged outside in the month of November, three cheerful, excited lads gathered around the breakfast table of their lovely house, located in a far North Land. They had sailed from Great Britain aboard the Hudson Bay Company’s ship the previous summer and had spent many months in the wild North Land having the most lovely and thrilling experiences. They were the guests of Mr Jason, a retired Hudson Bay Company officer who, after a lengthy career in the fur trade, wanted to stay in the nation rather than return to any other land.

The summer and fall months had been jam-packed with interesting travels and activities. Their most recent expedition had been filled with enormous joy and strong excitement. It had been made in canoes to a remote area of the nation where reindeer and other great wildlife were plentiful. The lads would have liked to stay longer, but the expert guide and canoemen were quick to observe the strange behaviour of the wild creatures, as well as the terrifying cries and constant flights of the wild geese and ducks to the South Land.

They had pressed on toward home with unrelenting toil and little rest and had thankfully managed to land the lads safely at Sagasta-weekee the day before the severe weather burst upon them.

Our three youngsters were astounded by the shift brought about by the abrupt arrival of winter.
People living in more southern latitudes, where the shift from one season to the next is so sluggish and nearly unnoticeable, may be surprised at how quickly the Frost King may establish his throne and begin his tyrannical rule. There are no extended foreshadowings of his arrival. For weeks, there were no loud trumpets warning of his arrival. The birds and creatures appear to have some strange indications that he is drawing near, and they behave appropriately. But humans are unaware of his approach; they are not aware of his mysterious and sudden behaviour.

Yesterday may have been pleasant and restful, with only a few summer winds from the South Land. Today’s fierce north winds may scream and screech, while the chilly, biting air is thick with ice and pinching cold. Yesterday, the waves on the magnificent lakes may have been rippling happily in the sunshine. Today, following a night of storm and boreal tempest, the ice is swiftly forming and tying down the largest billows in the heaviest fetters.

EXTRACT B:

It was in the middle of November at the time. After a lengthy rainfall that ended in sleet and snow, the sun shone brightly over a landscape blanketed in ice: paths and roads were slick with it, and every tree and shrub was wrapped in it, gleaming and flashing as if loaded with diamonds as its branches shook and tossed in the wind. Mrs Jennie Lok, of Ion, stood at the window of her dressing-room, pleased with the wonderful picture.

“How lovely!” she said gently to herself, “and my Father fashioned it all.” ‘He scattereth the hoar frost like ashes and provides snow like wool. He throws his ice like morsels.’

“Ah, good morning, my dears,” she said as Kate and Chanelle entered the room.

“Good morning, lovely mom,” they said, hurrying to her to give and receive the warm hug with which they were accustomed to greeting each other at the start of a new day.

“I’m so relieved the lengthy storm is finally gone,” Kate exclaimed, “it’s so nice to see the sun again.”

“And look at the view outside!” her mother said, drawing their attention to the fresh splendours of the ever-appealing scene before them.

“How gorgeous, mother!” cried both of them. “It must be that the roads are in good shape for sleighing,” Kate continued. “I’m hoping we’ll be able to go.”

“Can’t we, mamma?” said Chanelle. “Won’t you give us a day off?”

“I’ll think about it,” she said with an indulgent smile, “and we’ll probably talk about it over breakfast, but for now, we’ll just read together.”

At the same time across town, Captain. Nav and Noelle of Woodburn were debating the quality of the roads and the decision of foregoing school obligations for the day so that the entire family may enjoy the somewhat uncommon luxury of a sleigh ride.

“Would you enjoy it?” he inquired.

“Very much—in company with my husband and children,” she said, “but I would not want to persuade you to abandon your ideas about what is good and sensible.”

“We will go,” he said, smiling kindly, “I can’t let you nor the children miss it for that matter, though I am a little afraid I might justly be deemed weak in giving them a holiday again so soon: it is against my principles to allow lessons to be set aside for incredibly important reasons; it is a matter of such great importance that they are trained to put duties first, giving recreation a secondary place.”

For questions 8 – 15, choose the option (A, B, C or D) which you think best answers the question

Why couldn’t the boys in Extract A stay longer when canoeing?

For Questions 8-15, read the extracts below then answer the questions. 

EXTRACT A:

While a snowy blizzard raged outside in the month of November, three cheerful, excited lads gathered around the breakfast table of their lovely house, located in a far North Land. They had sailed from Great Britain aboard the Hudson Bay Company’s ship the previous summer and had spent many months in the wild North Land having the most lovely and thrilling experiences. They were the guests of Mr Jason, a retired Hudson Bay Company officer who, after a lengthy career in the fur trade, wanted to stay in the nation rather than return to any other land.

The summer and fall months had been jam-packed with interesting travels and activities. Their most recent expedition had been filled with enormous joy and strong excitement. It had been made in canoes to a remote area of the nation where reindeer and other great wildlife were plentiful. The lads would have liked to stay longer, but the expert guide and canoemen were quick to observe the strange behaviour of the wild creatures, as well as the terrifying cries and constant flights of the wild geese and ducks to the South Land.

They had pressed on toward home with unrelenting toil and little rest and had thankfully managed to land the lads safely at Sagasta-weekee the day before the severe weather burst upon them.

Our three youngsters were astounded by the shift brought about by the abrupt arrival of winter.
People living in more southern latitudes, where the shift from one season to the next is so sluggish and nearly unnoticeable, may be surprised at how quickly the Frost King may establish his throne and begin his tyrannical rule. There are no extended foreshadowings of his arrival. For weeks, there were no loud trumpets warning of his arrival. The birds and creatures appear to have some strange indications that he is drawing near, and they behave appropriately. But humans are unaware of his approach; they are not aware of his mysterious and sudden behaviour.

Yesterday may have been pleasant and restful, with only a few summer winds from the South Land. Today’s fierce north winds may scream and screech, while the chilly, biting air is thick with ice and pinching cold. Yesterday, the waves on the magnificent lakes may have been rippling happily in the sunshine. Today, following a night of storm and boreal tempest, the ice is swiftly forming and tying down the largest billows in the heaviest fetters.

EXTRACT B:

It was in the middle of November at the time. After a lengthy rainfall that ended in sleet and snow, the sun shone brightly over a landscape blanketed in ice: paths and roads were slick with it, and every tree and shrub was wrapped in it, gleaming and flashing as if loaded with diamonds as its branches shook and tossed in the wind. Mrs Jennie Lok, of Ion, stood at the window of her dressing-room, pleased with the wonderful picture.

“How lovely!” she said gently to herself, “and my Father fashioned it all.” ‘He scattereth the hoar frost like ashes and provides snow like wool. He throws his ice like morsels.’

“Ah, good morning, my dears,” she said as Kate and Chanelle entered the room.

“Good morning, lovely mom,” they said, hurrying to her to give and receive the warm hug with which they were accustomed to greeting each other at the start of a new day.

“I’m so relieved the lengthy storm is finally gone,” Kate exclaimed, “it’s so nice to see the sun again.”

“And look at the view outside!” her mother said, drawing their attention to the fresh splendours of the ever-appealing scene before them.

“How gorgeous, mother!” cried both of them. “It must be that the roads are in good shape for sleighing,” Kate continued. “I’m hoping we’ll be able to go.”

“Can’t we, mamma?” said Chanelle. “Won’t you give us a day off?”

“I’ll think about it,” she said with an indulgent smile, “and we’ll probably talk about it over breakfast, but for now, we’ll just read together.”

At the same time across town, Captain. Nav and Noelle of Woodburn were debating the quality of the roads and the decision of foregoing school obligations for the day so that the entire family may enjoy the somewhat uncommon luxury of a sleigh ride.

“Would you enjoy it?” he inquired.

“Very much—in company with my husband and children,” she said, “but I would not want to persuade you to abandon your ideas about what is good and sensible.”

“We will go,” he said, smiling kindly, “I can’t let you nor the children miss it for that matter, though I am a little afraid I might justly be deemed weak in giving them a holiday again so soon: it is against my principles to allow lessons to be set aside for incredibly important reasons; it is a matter of such great importance that they are trained to put duties first, giving recreation a secondary place.”

For questions 8 – 15, choose the option (A, B, C or D) which you think best answers the question

Which Extract mentions comparing to lands on the other side of the Earth?

For Questions 8-15, read the extracts below then answer the questions. 

EXTRACT A:

While a snowy blizzard raged outside in the month of November, three cheerful, excited lads gathered around the breakfast table of their lovely house, located in a far North Land. They had sailed from Great Britain aboard the Hudson Bay Company’s ship the previous summer and had spent many months in the wild North Land having the most lovely and thrilling experiences. They were the guests of Mr Jason, a retired Hudson Bay Company officer who, after a lengthy career in the fur trade, wanted to stay in the nation rather than return to any other land.

The summer and fall months had been jam-packed with interesting travels and activities. Their most recent expedition had been filled with enormous joy and strong excitement. It had been made in canoes to a remote area of the nation where reindeer and other great wildlife were plentiful. The lads would have liked to stay longer, but the expert guide and canoemen were quick to observe the strange behaviour of the wild creatures, as well as the terrifying cries and constant flights of the wild geese and ducks to the South Land.

They had pressed on toward home with unrelenting toil and little rest and had thankfully managed to land the lads safely at Sagasta-weekee the day before the severe weather burst upon them.

Our three youngsters were astounded by the shift brought about by the abrupt arrival of winter.
People living in more southern latitudes, where the shift from one season to the next is so sluggish and nearly unnoticeable, may be surprised at how quickly the Frost King may establish his throne and begin his tyrannical rule. There are no extended foreshadowings of his arrival. For weeks, there were no loud trumpets warning of his arrival. The birds and creatures appear to have some strange indications that he is drawing near, and they behave appropriately. But humans are unaware of his approach; they are not aware of his mysterious and sudden behaviour.

Yesterday may have been pleasant and restful, with only a few summer winds from the South Land. Today’s fierce north winds may scream and screech, while the chilly, biting air is thick with ice and pinching cold. Yesterday, the waves on the magnificent lakes may have been rippling happily in the sunshine. Today, following a night of storm and boreal tempest, the ice is swiftly forming and tying down the largest billows in the heaviest fetters.

EXTRACT B:

It was in the middle of November at the time. After a lengthy rainfall that ended in sleet and snow, the sun shone brightly over a landscape blanketed in ice: paths and roads were slick with it, and every tree and shrub was wrapped in it, gleaming and flashing as if loaded with diamonds as its branches shook and tossed in the wind. Mrs Jennie Lok, of Ion, stood at the window of her dressing-room, pleased with the wonderful picture.

“How lovely!” she said gently to herself, “and my Father fashioned it all.” ‘He scattereth the hoar frost like ashes and provides snow like wool. He throws his ice like morsels.’

“Ah, good morning, my dears,” she said as Kate and Chanelle entered the room.

“Good morning, lovely mom,” they said, hurrying to her to give and receive the warm hug with which they were accustomed to greeting each other at the start of a new day.

“I’m so relieved the lengthy storm is finally gone,” Kate exclaimed, “it’s so nice to see the sun again.”

“And look at the view outside!” her mother said, drawing their attention to the fresh splendours of the ever-appealing scene before them.

“How gorgeous, mother!” cried both of them. “It must be that the roads are in good shape for sleighing,” Kate continued. “I’m hoping we’ll be able to go.”

“Can’t we, mamma?” said Chanelle. “Won’t you give us a day off?”

“I’ll think about it,” she said with an indulgent smile, “and we’ll probably talk about it over breakfast, but for now, we’ll just read together.”

At the same time across town, Captain. Nav and Noelle of Woodburn were debating the quality of the roads and the decision of foregoing school obligations for the day so that the entire family may enjoy the somewhat uncommon luxury of a sleigh ride.

“Would you enjoy it?” he inquired.

“Very much—in company with my husband and children,” she said, “but I would not want to persuade you to abandon your ideas about what is good and sensible.”

“We will go,” he said, smiling kindly, “I can’t let you nor the children miss it for that matter, though I am a little afraid I might justly be deemed weak in giving them a holiday again so soon: it is against my principles to allow lessons to be set aside for incredibly important reasons; it is a matter of such great importance that they are trained to put duties first, giving recreation a secondary place.”

For questions 8 – 15, choose the option (A, B, C or D) which you think best answers the question

What can be said about the significance of the ‘Frost King’?

For Questions 8-15, read the extracts below then answer the questions. 

EXTRACT A:

While a snowy blizzard raged outside in the month of November, three cheerful, excited lads gathered around the breakfast table of their lovely house, located in a far North Land. They had sailed from Great Britain aboard the Hudson Bay Company’s ship the previous summer and had spent many months in the wild North Land having the most lovely and thrilling experiences. They were the guests of Mr Jason, a retired Hudson Bay Company officer who, after a lengthy career in the fur trade, wanted to stay in the nation rather than return to any other land.

The summer and fall months had been jam-packed with interesting travels and activities. Their most recent expedition had been filled with enormous joy and strong excitement. It had been made in canoes to a remote area of the nation where reindeer and other great wildlife were plentiful. The lads would have liked to stay longer, but the expert guide and canoemen were quick to observe the strange behaviour of the wild creatures, as well as the terrifying cries and constant flights of the wild geese and ducks to the South Land.

They had pressed on toward home with unrelenting toil and little rest and had thankfully managed to land the lads safely at Sagasta-weekee the day before the severe weather burst upon them.

Our three youngsters were astounded by the shift brought about by the abrupt arrival of winter.
People living in more southern latitudes, where the shift from one season to the next is so sluggish and nearly unnoticeable, may be surprised at how quickly the Frost King may establish his throne and begin his tyrannical rule. There are no extended foreshadowings of his arrival. For weeks, there were no loud trumpets warning of his arrival. The birds and creatures appear to have some strange indications that he is drawing near, and they behave appropriately. But humans are unaware of his approach; they are not aware of his mysterious and sudden behaviour.

Yesterday may have been pleasant and restful, with only a few summer winds from the South Land. Today’s fierce north winds may scream and screech, while the chilly, biting air is thick with ice and pinching cold. Yesterday, the waves on the magnificent lakes may have been rippling happily in the sunshine. Today, following a night of storm and boreal tempest, the ice is swiftly forming and tying down the largest billows in the heaviest fetters.

EXTRACT B:

It was in the middle of November at the time. After a lengthy rainfall that ended in sleet and snow, the sun shone brightly over a landscape blanketed in ice: paths and roads were slick with it, and every tree and shrub was wrapped in it, gleaming and flashing as if loaded with diamonds as its branches shook and tossed in the wind. Mrs Jennie Lok, of Ion, stood at the window of her dressing-room, pleased with the wonderful picture.

“How lovely!” she said gently to herself, “and my Father fashioned it all.” ‘He scattereth the hoar frost like ashes and provides snow like wool. He throws his ice like morsels.’

“Ah, good morning, my dears,” she said as Kate and Chanelle entered the room.

“Good morning, lovely mom,” they said, hurrying to her to give and receive the warm hug with which they were accustomed to greeting each other at the start of a new day.

“I’m so relieved the lengthy storm is finally gone,” Kate exclaimed, “it’s so nice to see the sun again.”

“And look at the view outside!” her mother said, drawing their attention to the fresh splendours of the ever-appealing scene before them.

“How gorgeous, mother!” cried both of them. “It must be that the roads are in good shape for sleighing,” Kate continued. “I’m hoping we’ll be able to go.”

“Can’t we, mamma?” said Chanelle. “Won’t you give us a day off?”

“I’ll think about it,” she said with an indulgent smile, “and we’ll probably talk about it over breakfast, but for now, we’ll just read together.”

At the same time across town, Captain. Nav and Noelle of Woodburn were debating the quality of the roads and the decision of foregoing school obligations for the day so that the entire family may enjoy the somewhat uncommon luxury of a sleigh ride.

“Would you enjoy it?” he inquired.

“Very much—in company with my husband and children,” she said, “but I would not want to persuade you to abandon your ideas about what is good and sensible.”

“We will go,” he said, smiling kindly, “I can’t let you nor the children miss it for that matter, though I am a little afraid I might justly be deemed weak in giving them a holiday again so soon: it is against my principles to allow lessons to be set aside for incredibly important reasons; it is a matter of such great importance that they are trained to put duties first, giving recreation a secondary place.”

For questions 8 – 15, choose the option (A, B, C or D) which you think best answers the question

From the fourth paragraph of Extract A, we get the impression that

Read the following poem and answer Questions 26-30.

The Evening Darkens Over

The evening darkens over

After a day so bright

The windcapt waves discover

That wild will be the night.

There’s sound of distant thunder.                                5

The latest sea-birds hover

Along the cliff’s sheer height;

As in the memory wander

Last flutterings of delight,

White wings lost on the white.                                     10

There’s not a ship in sight;

And as the sun goes under

Thick clouds conspire to cover

The moon that should rise yonder.

Thou art alone, fond lover.                                           15

What poetic technique is used in line 10?

Read the following poem and answer Questions 26-30.

The Evening Darkens Over

The evening darkens over

After a day so bright

The windcapt waves discover

That wild will be the night.

There’s sound of distant thunder.                                5

The latest sea-birds hover

Along the cliff’s sheer height;

As in the memory wander

Last flutterings of delight,

White wings lost on the white.                                     10

There’s not a ship in sight;

And as the sun goes under

Thick clouds conspire to cover

The moon that should rise yonder.

Thou art alone, fond lover.                                           15

Which of the following words best describes the overall mood of the poem?

Read the following poem and answer Questions 26-30.

The Evening Darkens Over

The evening darkens over

After a day so bright

The windcapt waves discover

That wild will be the night.

There’s sound of distant thunder.                                5

The latest sea-birds hover

Along the cliff’s sheer height;

As in the memory wander

Last flutterings of delight,

White wings lost on the white.                                     10

There’s not a ship in sight;

And as the sun goes under

Thick clouds conspire to cover

The moon that should rise yonder.

Thou art alone, fond lover.                                           15

Line 8-9 emphasize

Read the following poem and answer Questions 26-30.

The Evening Darkens Over

The evening darkens over

After a day so bright

The windcapt waves discover

That wild will be the night.

There’s sound of distant thunder.                                5

The latest sea-birds hover

Along the cliff’s sheer height;

As in the memory wander

Last flutterings of delight,

White wings lost on the white.                                     10

There’s not a ship in sight;

And as the sun goes under

Thick clouds conspire to cover

The moon that should rise yonder.

Thou art alone, fond lover.                                           15

Line 6 and line 11 are best described as

Read the following poem and answer Questions 26-30.

The Evening Darkens Over

The evening darkens over

After a day so bright

The windcapt waves discover

That wild will be the night.

There’s sound of distant thunder.                                5

The latest sea-birds hover

Along the cliff’s sheer height;

As in the memory wander

Last flutterings of delight,

White wings lost on the white.                                     10

There’s not a ship in sight;

And as the sun goes under

Thick clouds conspire to cover

The moon that should rise yonder.

Thou art alone, fond lover.                                           15

What poetic technique is used in line 3?